Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
221 results found in Cognitive Accessibility.
- Tactile Working Memory (Haptic Working Memory, Touch Working Memory)
- The cognitive system responsible for temporarily storing and manipulating tactile information received through the sense of touch. Similar to visual and auditory working memory, tactile working memory…
- Task Prompting (Task Prompting System, Cognitive Prompting)
- Task prompting is an assistive technology approach that provides step-by-step instructions or cues to guide individuals with cognitive impairments through multi-step tasks. Prompts can be delivered th…
- Technophobia (Technology Anxiety, Computer Anxiety)
- An irrational fear or anxiety about using technology, often manifesting as avoidance of computers, smartphones, or websites. Technophobia can stem from negative past experiences, fear of making mistak…
- Tele-rehabilitation (Telerehab, Remote Rehabilitation, Virtual Rehabilitation)
- Tele-rehabilitation is the delivery of rehabilitation services remotely using information and communication technology, enabling therapy and cognitive training to occur in a person's home or community…
- Text Simplification (Plain Language Conversion, Content Simplification)
- The process of rewriting text to make it easier to read and understand, typically by using shorter sentences, simpler vocabulary, and clearer structure while preserving the essential meaning. Text sim…
- Text Skimming (Content Skimming, Accessible Skimming)
- A reading strategy where a person quickly reviews a document to get an overview of its content, identify key points, and locate specific information without reading every word. Sighted readers skim us…
- Time Blindness (Diminished time awareness)
- A reduced or unreliable awareness of the passage of time, commonly associated with ADHD and related executive-function differences. People experiencing time blindness may struggle to estimate how long…
- Tower of Hanoi (Tower of Hanoi Task, Tower Task)
- The Tower of Hanoi is a classic cognitive assessment puzzle used in neuropsychology and educational research to measure multi-step planning and executive function abilities. The task requires moving a…
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI, Acquired brain injury)
- An injury to the brain caused by an external force such as a blow, jolt, or penetrating object, resulting in temporary or permanent impairments to cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functioning. TB…
- Tutoring System (Intelligent Tutoring System, ITS, Computer-Based Tutor)
- Software that provides personalised instruction and feedback to learners, adapting its responses based on the learner's performance, knowledge level, and error patterns. In accessibility contexts, tut…
- Universe of One (Universe-of-One, Personalized Prompting)
- A design approach in assistive technology where content, prompts, and guidance are tailored to each individual user rather than providing generic or standardized instructions. The concept is particula…
- Video Prompting (Video-based prompting, Step-by-step video instruction)
- An instructional technique that uses short video clips to show a person with a developmental or intellectual disability how to complete individual steps of a task, presented one step at a time. Unlike…
- Visual Attention (Attentional Allocation, Gaze Behaviour)
- The cognitive process of selectively focusing on specific parts of the visual field while filtering out other information. Visual attention determines which elements in a scene or interface a person n…
- Visual Data Exploration (VDE, data visualization exploration)
- Visual data exploration is the interactive process of examining datasets through graphical representations such as charts, maps, and dashboards to discover patterns, trends, and anomalies. Accessibili…
- Visual Perception (Visual Processing)
- The brain's ability to interpret and organize visual information, including recognizing shapes, distinguishing between similar forms, perceiving spatial relationships, and processing symmetry. In acce…
- Visual Processing (Visual Processing Disorder, Visual Perception)
- The brain's ability to interpret and make sense of visual information received through the eyes. Visual processing difficulties can affect reading, spatial awareness, figure-ground discrimination, and…
- Visual Prompts (Picture Prompts, Visual Cues, Photographic Cues)
- Images, icons, photographs, or other visual representations used to guide, remind, or support individuals in completing tasks, following schedules, or navigating environments. Visual prompts are parti…
- Visual Skimming (Visual Scanning, Page Scanning)
- The rapid visual process of scanning a page to quickly identify relevant content, key information, and areas of interest without reading every word. Sighted users can typically assess a webpage's rele…
- Visual-Spatial Processing (Visuospatial Processing, Visual-Spatial Cognition)
- Visual-spatial processing is the cognitive ability to perceive, analyze, and mentally manipulate spatial relationships and visual information. It encompasses skills such as judging distances, understa…
- Wizard Design Pattern (Wizard Interface, Step-by-step Interface, Guided Task Flow)
- An interface design pattern that breaks complex tasks into a series of simple, sequential questions or steps. Rather than presenting all options simultaneously, a wizard guides users through one decis…